TM-9-2350-273-BD M60 M48 Battle Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-273-BD ARMAMENT AND FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS Procedural Steps (Cont'd) CAUTION Cease firing if length of recoil is excessive or if recoil action is irregular. 11. Clear bore of main gun. 12. Repeat the recoil exercise (steps 1 through 6). WARNING If the gun does not return to battery, do not fire the weapon. The weapon will be destroyed causing equipment damage and personnel injuries or cleat h. 13. Record the BDAR action taken. When the mission is completed, as soon as practicable, repair tank using standard maintenance procedures. 10-8. GUN WILL NOT FIRE; HARD-WIRE BLASTING MACHINE TO MAIN GUN General Information: If all other methods to fire the main gun fail, the blasting machine can be wired directly to the main gun primer to fire the main gun. Limitations: ● Safety circuits are bypassed Personnel/Time Required: ● 1 soldier ● 15 minutes Material/Tools: ● Knife ● Tape Other Options: ● Use magneto-type field-phone ● Refer to para. 10-9, main gun inoperative; electrical power loss procedure Procedural Steps: 1. Cut connector off blasting machine cable. 2. Remove cable from cable clamps. 10-14